Data, Dentistry, and Disruption with Dr. Jai Mediratta

About this episode

Dr. David Rallis and Dr. Jai Mediratta discuss the intersection of data, technology, and dentistry, highlighting innovations and challenges in the field.

In this episode of Paradigm, host Dr. David Rallis is joined by Dr. Jai Mediratta, a Mayo Clinic oral and maxillofacial surgery resident and long-time contributor to Paradigm Oral Health. The two reflect on Jai's unconventional journey from aspiring medical student to oral surgery assistant, tech entrepreneur, and research leader. They explore the inception and evolution of Loop, a software born out of clinical necessity, and examine paradigm-shifting research in outpatient anesthesia and opioid prescribing. The conversation also dives into AI, big data, 3D printing, and the challenges of scaling healthcare systems—painting a picture of a specialty on the cusp of transformation. Key Points From This Episode: Jai Mediratta’s pivot from medicine to dentistry and early connection with Dr. Rallis Their collaboration and the development of Loop, a communication software for oral surgery Building a software product from scratch while shadowing and assisting The foundational role of research in oral and maxillofacial surgery Publishing anesthesia safety data from 65,000+ patient records Use of NLP and AI to scale research and analyze clinical records efficiently The evolution of…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. David Rallis

Guest: Dr. Jai Mediratta

Topics covered

• data in dentistry
• oral surgery
• healthcare innovation
• AI in healthcare
• opioid stewardship
• 3D printing

Keywords

• oral surgery
• AI
• big data
• opioid prescribing
• 3D printing
• healthcare systems
• NLP
• patient care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mayo Clinic

Products: Loop

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